Chocolate aficionados often discuss the percentage of cacao in their dark chocolate, saying the higher the better. But how ...

According to the experts, a good dark chocolate should contain at least 70 per cent cocoa solids to deliver the desired chocolate hit, but chocolate made from 100 per cent cocoa solids is ...

Ensure that the cocoa has not been bulked up with flour or cheaper ingredients. The best variety, known as Caracas, is from Venezuela. Mix cocoa with hot milk or boiling water to make a drink ...

Kids trick-or-treating this Halloween may find less chocolate in their bags. Sky-high prices for cocoa, a key ingredient in chocolate products, mean confectioners are switching to non-chocolate ...

Cocoa prices have fallen by more than 30% in 2025, reversing the sharp gains seen in global markets last year. After hitting record highs, the commodity has been on a downward trend this year. The ...